At the same moment, a crimson sword gang, red as blood and seemingly capable of incinerating the entire firmament, streaked down like a meteor from beyond the heavens. It carried razor-sharp edge that tore through everything and majestic righteous qi that purified all evil.
With inconceivable speed, it descended from the sky, slashing straight towards the demonic palm that the Soul Devourer was pressing onto Chen Ping!
Before the sword gang arrived, the extremely scorching sword qi and grand, upright sword intent already caused the surrounding demonic qi to churn violently and melt away, as if encountering its natural nemesis!
The Soul Devourer’s expression changed slightly. The demonic palm he was pressing down had to withdraw abruptly. He countered with a backhanded palm strike. A solid Soul Devouring Demonic Seal met the crimson sword gang!
“Boom!”
The sword gang collided with the demonic seal, producing a deafening explosion. An energy storm swept through once more.
This time, however, the crimson sword gang clearly held the upper hand. It shattered most of the Soul Devouring Demonic Seal. The remaining sword qi forced the Soul Devourer to retreat half a step.
A figure clad in a crimson sword robe, his entire body burning with blazing sword intent like fierce flames, held an ancient crimson longsword. Like a fire god descending to the mortal world, he landed steadily between Chen Ping and the Soul Devourer, shielding the gravely injured Chen Ping behind him.
It was none other than the returning Heavenly Fire Sword Venerable, Ling Yan!
He had originally left the Tenth Heaven and was wandering the void, searching for clues to other fragments of chaotic origin fire.
Yet somehow, a trace of unease and karmic pull made him subconsciously pay attention to the direction of the Tenth Heaven. He happened to sense the earth-shattering battle fluctuations at the Myriad Souls Demon Sect’s main altar, along with Chen Ping’s familiar aura that was on the verge of annihilation!
Without almost any hesitation, he tore through space and rushed back at full speed!
“Fellow Daoist Chen, how are you?”
Ling Yan did not turn his head. His divine sense swept over Chen Ping with concern. Sensing his appalling injuries and near-death state, the anger in his eyes burned even fiercer.
Seeing Ling Yan appear, Chen Ping felt a sudden release in his heart. A surge of excitement from surviving certain death rose, along with newfound confidence!
With the Heavenly Fire Sword Venerable here, this old demon might not be able to act arrogantly any longer!
He gathered a breath with effort, suppressing the sweet taste of blood in his throat. Facing the Soul Devourer’s direction, he let out a hoarse, cold laugh. Though his voice was weak, it was filled with mockery and hatred. “Old demon… your death has come! With the Heavenly Fire Sword Venerable here… let us see how much longer you can remain insolent!”
The Soul Devourer steadied himself. Those two points of red glow coldly swept over Ling Yan. Sensing the opponent’s aura, which had also reached the peak of ninth-grade Heavenly Immortal and carried pure, vast sword intent, his gaze narrowed slightly.
But immediately after, the corners of his mouth curved into an even more scornful arc.
“So it is you.” The Soul Devourer’s voice carried undisguised contempt. “What? Not guarding your Li Fire Secret Realm, but coming here to meddle? You think you can save someone from this venerable one’s hands?”
Ling Yan’s expression darkened upon hearing this. The crimson longsword in his hand hummed loudly. Scorching sword intent soared to the heavens. “Soul Devouring old demon! Cease your arrogance! Fellow Daoist Chen has some connection with me. Today, with Ling here, you will not take his life!”
“If you know what is good for you, retreat immediately. Otherwise, do not blame Ling for showing no mercy with my sword!”
“Hahahaha!”
The Soul Devourer seemed to have heard the funniest joke. “No mercy with your sword? With just you? If your eldest senior brother or second senior brother came, this venerable one might fear them a little.”
“You? An old waste who has guarded a secret realm for thousands of years without advancing your cultivation at all, how dare you spout nonsense before this venerable one?”
Demonic qi boiled around him once more. The vast, terrifying soul pressure was released without reservation, locking firmly onto Ling Yan. “Since you insist on seeking death, this venerable one will deal with you as well today!”
“It will be perfect. Devouring your sword soul fire spirit, cultivated over many years, will greatly aid this venerable one’s recovery!”
Chen Ping was extremely surprised. He did not understand how the Soul Devourer knew Ling Yan’s background so well, even knowing that Fire Spirit Star Lord and Li Fire Demon Lord were senior brothers.
It seemed this Soul Devourer knew quite a lot.
Just as both sides were on the verge of battle, with conflict about to erupt,
“Buzz!”
“Buzz!”
Two distinctly different yet equally majestic spatial fluctuations, containing supreme authority and vast dao charm, rippled almost simultaneously in different directions above the battlefield!
Immediately after, two figures stepped directly out from the depths of the void, one on the left and one on the right, descending upon this place!
The one on the left wore a gorgeous long robe seemingly woven from flowing dark red magma and black demonic flames. His face was handsome yet sinister. A burning flame demonic mark adorned his brow. His pair of crimson eyes seemed to contain violent abuse and untamed will capable of incinerating all heavens.
Merely by standing there, the surrounding flame laws became active and submissive on their own, emitting an aura of destruction and dominance that made all things tremble. It was none other than the Li Fire Demon Lord, Li Jin!
The one on the right wore a simple white robe embroidered with faint golden flame cloud patterns. His face was gentle and calm. His eyes were clear and profound, as if containing endless light and warmth.
His aura was upright and peaceful, yet carried vast vitality that purified everything and nourished all life, as if he were the embodiment of the “life” aspect within flames. It was none other than the Fire Spirit Star Lord, Huo Ling!
These two flame supremes, renowned throughout the myriad heavens and realms, had actually appeared at the same time, and in this remote demonic sect ruin!
Seeing these two arrive, Ling Yan’s expression instantly became extremely complex, filled with surprise, reverence, and a trace of barely detectable tension.
He quickly sheathed his sword momentum and bowed respectfully to them. “Ling Yan pays respects to Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother!”
The Li Fire Demon Lord Li Jin merely glanced indifferently at Ling Yan, his gaze as if looking at an irrelevant stranger. His voice was cold and authoritative. “Little junior brother, this matter does not concern you. Stand down.”
The simple words carried an unquestionable commanding tone.
Ling Yan’s body stiffened slightly. He opened his mouth as if to speak, but under Li Jin’s indifferent yet oppressive gaze, it ultimately turned into a helpless sigh.
He silently retreated a few steps, no longer blocking in front of Chen Ping, yet he did not leave completely.
The Fire Spirit Star Lord Huo Ling nodded slightly to Ling Yan in greeting. Then his gaze fell upon the gravely injured Chen Ping lying on the ground, bound by soul devouring chains.
Especially when he sensed the weak yet extremely pure aura of the chaotic fire seed within Chen Ping’s body, a trace of surprise flashed in his gentle eyes.
Seeing these two suddenly arrive, the Soul Devourer’s heart also sank fiercely!
